Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-18
THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
Engineer Pierce and Brakeman Thrasher
Recalled-Another Body Identified.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Feb. 1.-THE
railroad commissioners continued the
hearing at the junction House this even
ing as to the causes leading to the recent
disaster Charles H. Pierce the engineer,
was recalled and made the additional
statement that when his signal bell first
sounded, as he was nearly to the centre
of the bridge, he instantly applied the
air brake and at the same time looking
back saw the train falling. He at once
opened wide the throttle To save the for
ward part of the train; could not say
whether he let the air brakes off or not
After yanking away from the train he did
not shut off again till he reached the 90
posite side of bridge. This was account
ing for the engine running so far after the
signal was given.
Frank II. Thrasher recalled testified ::
When | heard the signal bell at once
stepped out between the engine and ten
der on the left hand side and seeing the
cars rolling off one by one on the right
thought we were going to, and as the en-
CINE was nearly stopped | got ready to
starting ahead the coupling broke and
we went off the bridge before stopping
James Fitzpatrick, the section man, re-
called and described more infinitely than
before the exact condition of the broken
rails, but no new points were elected from
him.
The commissioners adjourned their hear
ing at 1915 tonight. Tomorrow forenoon
the evidence of the injured occupants of
the Springfield sleeper is to be
taken at Paine's house and some
of the commissioners are to 20 to St.
the mail car. The body of Frederick
Blais, IS years Old has been identified and
taken to Warren Mass, with his fathers
body which was identified yesterday
This makes "A identified and leaves but
five unidentified. BY the records of the
morgue 20 bodies have been there in al
and two deaths beside make 81 bodies re
covered. Three parties are here who it is
hoped will be able to identify one body
each tomorrow and there is a prospect OF
everybody being known and taken soon
The trains are now running regularly
over the new treStle.
The Victims of the Disaster.
Various confused and conflicting state
ments have been telegraphed to the cit
papers, in regard to the number of deaC
and missing in the Hartford disaster. Go
ing carefully over the various lists, W,
find that the bodies of the following /
persons have been identified;
IDENTIFIED.
Frank Wesson of Springfield, Mass.
Edward +. Dillon of Springfield, VT.
5. 5. Westcott of Burlington, Vt.
Edward Brocklebanks of Lebanon, n
H., brakeman.
Miss Nancy Dunbar of Somerville.
Cephas Mills of lroquOls, ont.
A. j. Hammer of Maiden, porter.
j. II. Jones of Boston, porter.
Smith G. Sturtevant of st. Adams, con
ductor.
d. ID. Woodward of Waterbury, VT.
Francis Flynn of Worcester
George j. Bell of Bellows Falls, Vt.
Deima Brodeau of Nashua, n. II.
Louis b. James of New Haven, Conn.
Francis Boulanger of Holyoke.
Anastasia Boulanger of Holyoke.
James A. Stone of Burlington, Vt.
Harry Brooks of Boston.
Herbert A. Thayer of Chateaugay, \. y
The following five are known to hay
persisted on the train;
KNOWN TO BE DEAD.
d. Magnet, Schawenegan, p. Q.